(Reuters) – Abbott Laboratories’ rapid COVID-19 antigen test is highly likely to correctly detect if people have ever contracted the virus and could help with earlier isolation, according to the U.S.

CHICAGO, Ill. -- Scientists are continuing to develop new COVID-19 testing methods. Everything from throat swabs and saliva tests to breathalyzers are potential options. The federal government has ...

COVID-19 has crept back into southwest Ohio and northern Kentucky as two omicron subvariants have become the predominant strain of infection locally. But if you're looking to shake the dust off of ...

Abbott Labs got emergency approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for its rapid antigen test, which can detect a Covid-19 infection in 15 minutes. The test is a "game changer," according to ...

According to the agency, an extended expiration date means the manufacturer provided data showing that the shelf-life is longer than was known when the test was first authorized. For more information ...

Another way people are ensuring the safety of themselves (and others): using rapid at-home Covid tests, to quickly check that everyone is coronavirus-free. But how do you find these home Covid-19 ...

Despite popular belief, there’s plenty to look forward to re: the end of summer, and the advent of autumn. For one: you can really start dressing again: layering, sweaters…pants! Remember pants? Plus: ...

These rapid antigen tests offer a quick and easy way to screen for COVID-19, including the new variant EG.5, or "Eris" People / Madison Woiten Even if you’ve grown accustomed to a life without face ...

It may be best to repeat an early COVID-19 antigen a test a day or two later for symptomatic individuals who have negative results, the authors of a new study say. Investigators from federal and state ...